Submitted Article RAINSVILLE, ALA.--Northeast Alabama Community College is proud to announce the creation of the Mustang Gaming Esports Club. This club will give students the opportunity to participate in Esports and…
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Gift Shop Features Handmade, Unique Items
Owner of Bleu River Jeannee Gannuch on left and vendor Connie Bock on right. MARLA BALLARD, REPORTER FORT PAYNE, ALA. – Bleu River is a home accent and candle bar gift…
McNew Retires after 44 years
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- After forty-four years, Dr. Joseph McNew, DVM will pet his last patient and retire on Friday. Dr. McNew graduated from the University of…
NCA All-American Cheerleaders
These outstanding young athletes were recognized this past week as NCA All-American Cheerleaders when they attended a combined cheer camp at the DeKalb County Schools Coliseum. Becoming UCA All-American means cheerleaders…
Kiwanis Meeting
Valorie Barnes, Key Club Sponsor at Fort Payne High School, was the speaker at the Kiwanis meeting on July 27, 2022. Pictured left to right are Kiwanian Logan McKenzie, Valorie Barnes,…
Beyond the Call of Duty
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.-- Beyond the Call of Duty is a motorcycle group that honors fallen Law Enforcement Officers. This year, the group is honoring 608 men…
Giving in July
Submitted Article As a Sponsorship Group, local support helps place veterans’ wreaths on headstones in Glenwood Cemetery on December 17, 2022 Fort Payne, AL– National nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) is…
Bears Support Bears
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, ALA.-- The Plainview Bears recently held a youth football camp. Several current players helped with the camp to support the development of future Bears. Thanks…